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2013 2014 school plan

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School Plan 2013-2014Brent Elementary School

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Brent’s VisionAt Brent, we bring together a diverselearning community of students, staffand families to provide anacademic, ethical and personalizedfoundation for success in a globalsociety. The goal is to nurture self-motivated and joyful learners who arecreative and critical in their thinking andhighly capable in their communication.

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Communication• Tues News• Weekly Communication Email from Classroom Teacher• Communication Folder• Progress Reports*– Families will receive a short mid-advisory progress report (4 times per year).• Class Syllabus*– Families will receive a class syllabus at Back to School Night. Syllabi will include a long-termcurriculum plan, as well as first semester field trips, teacher contact information, as well as otherclassroom expectations.• Grade levels Web sites*– Each grade-level team will have a website. It will be used to update parents and students onhomework, calendar information, homework policies, teacher contact info, etc.*New for 2013-2014

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PS and PK: Reggio Inspired• The Reggio-Emilia approach is based on the ideathat young children learn best through hands-on,meaningful experiences.• Children have control over the direction of theirlearning.• Children are able to learn through touching,moving, listening, seeing, and hearing.• Children develop relationships with other childrenand with material items in the world.• Children are encouraged to express themselvesin limitless ways, through words, movements,music, drawing, painting, building, etc.

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Healthy School Initiatives• Healthy Choices-DC Healthy Schools Act– No candy/sugar products will be handed out toBrent students.• Birthdays– No candy/sugar products will be brought in forbirthdays so as to be in alignment with theHealthy Schools Act.• Salad bar– Mon, Wed and Fri (3rd-5th)• Recess: 45 mins/day (PS-1), 30 mins/day (2-5)

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K-5: Field Trip Experiences• Expectations*– All classes take a minimum of 5 field trips during the year thatsupport curriculum instruction. Four out of those five trips mustconsist of:• At least 1 field trip to a nature or historical site• At least 1 trip to an art gallery• At least 1 trip to a performing arts program• 1 “Capstone” Field Trip in the Spring– Field trips are mapped out in advance for each semester tocorrespond with curriculum units.• In-class Pre- and Post-Field Trip Work– Students prepare for field trips through classroom instruction– Students have an opportunity to reflect on field trips– Students incorporate learning from the field trip include future classroomactivities* New for 2013-2014

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K-5: Growing Writers• Writing Process• Writing Units• Grammar*– Grammar instruction will be a combination of embedding skillsinto Strategy Lessons as well as explicit skill instruction. Studentswill be expected to master specific skills in each grade.* New for 2013-2014

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K-5: Word Study• Word Study- “Words Their Way”*– Students will be required to learn and spell grade-specific lists of common words known as “SightWords.”– Greek and Latin Roots: 4th and 5th grade• Vocabulary– Students will be required to learn “Tier 2” 5-8vocabulary words during each unit of study.* New for 3rd-5th grade in SY 2013-2014

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K-5: Investigations Math• Varied Learning Experiences– Individual, small group and whole class learningexperiences.– Students will be required to take a weekly math factquiz and will track progress throughout the year (2nd-5th)*• Higher-Order Thinking– Activities that help develop spatial and number sense.– Students demonstrate and explain their strategies.– Students work fewer computations, but moreproblems that require higher-order thinking.* New for SY 2013-2014

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K-5: Investigations Math• K-2 Assessment– Formally at beginning and end of school year,informally throughout school year.• 3-5 Assessment– Students assessed formally at beginning and endof school year.– Students take the A-Net assessments 4 times peryear.

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3rd-5th Grade Leveled Math*• Six math classes: 3rd (2), 4th (2), 5th (1) and 6th grademath (1).• Mr. Mangiaracina will teach the 6th grade math class.• All students will take a pre-assessment at beginning ofyear.• The pre-assessment reflects end-of-year expectations.• Based on a assessment proficiency level, previous yearCAS scores, as well as teacher observations, studentswill be invited to participate in the higher grade-levelclass.* New format for SY 2013-2014

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Specials (PS3-5th)• Art• Music• Physical Education• Chinese*• Library (PS3-K**)• Science (1-5***)*Additional Chinese Class: 2nd-5th graders, one morning each week, 8-8:45am**Students in grades 1-5 have a 25 minute check-out period once a week.***Classroom teachers in grades 1-5 will be required to teach a 45minute, weekly science block in order to support Mr. Mangiaracina’s labscience class.